Manual: The Basics
Wheel Lifts • 2m 0s
The Manual is a super useful technique to lift your front wheel at higher speeds and its cool too!
Before practicing the manual, make sure you go over neutral\ready positions, front to back movements, brake modulation, and the stomp.
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